Comments on: Baron Being Difficult?

By: Jon Shields

Jon Shields — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:47:44 +0000

If Baron doesn’t sign and Seattle failed to sign the 2010 #34 pick they receive as compensation, then they will get nothing for 2011. You can only get compensated once, which is why the Nationals picked an easy sign in Drew Storen with their makeup pick for drafting and not signing Aaron Crow in 2008. That may be what is confusing you.

By: jimmylauderdale

jimmylauderdale — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:48 +0000

Hmmm… For some reason I thought the supplemental picks between round one and two did not count for compensation. I hope I am wrong. Regardless, this is a pretty big mistake.

By: Rob T.

Rob T. — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:26:43 +0000

The Pirates drafted Tanner Scheppers with the 48th pick last year. This year they got the 49th pick for not signing him.

By: Jon Shields

Jon Shields — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:18:16 +0000

Not true. Teams will get compensated if they fail to sign their picks through round 2. If the M’s whiff on Baron they’ll get #34 next year.

By: jimmylauderdale

jimmylauderdale — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:09:00 +0000

Unfortunately, because Baron was drafted with a compensation pick himself if the Mariners do not sign him they will get no compensation in return. It will be a lost pick. This is looking to be a monumental failure on Tony McNamara’s part.

By: section331

section331 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:07:38 +0000

Wait, so if he doesn’t sign, do we get another choice, or are we going to have to deal with some kid jerking us around? Or do we have to wait until next draft?

By: chris d

chris d — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:14:31 +0000

Jon, I am quite pleased that Mr Baron is choosing to go this route since I thought this was a poor move on M’s part. And now we can get a better prospect next draft and have more money available, hopefully.

So good riddens to you, Mr Baron.